Estate and Financial Planning Ministries
Minister Biographies
LARRY CLEVELAND
Larry completed his B.B.A. and
M.B.A. at the University of Missouri – Kansas City. He is a veteran of the
U.S. Navy, serving during the Vietnam conflict. After completion of his
military service, he spent five years with Kansas City Life Insurance Company
in the Internal Audit Department, specializing in Computer Auditing and
serving as Assistant Auditor.
Larry joined Trans World
Airlines, Inc., in the same audit capacity. Twenty-three years of service
were spent with TWA in positions which also included Maintenance Contract
Administration and Employee Benefits. He took early retirement in April 2002,
as Director of Benefits, after transitioning the Benefits Department to
American Airlines, which acquired TWA.
He holds the priesthood office
of Bishop. Larry began employment with Community of Christ as an Estate and
Financial Planning Minister in September, 2002. He accepted appointment on
January, 2005, and became Associate Financial Officer of Central Mission.
From September, 2006, he served as Associate Financial Officer of Central
Mission Center and also as Development Director, The Groves. Effective July,
2008, Larry returned to Estate and Financial Planning to fill field
representative needs there.
Larry is married with two adult
daughters and two very special grandchildren. He and his wife, Cheryln, live
in Kansas City, Missouri. He enjoys football, auto racing, travel and
sight-seeing.
JARED FEARS
As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of
steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits
will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.
As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in
identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold
the priesthood office of bishop, a bachelor’s degree in business from
Graceland University, a master’s degree in public administration from the
University of Kansas, and I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.
I have served the church in Estate and Financial Planning ministries since
1993. As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to
helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values
as disciples of Christ.
I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your
goals. You may contact me at 1-800/884-7526 or by
e-mail.
I look forward to meeting you.
RICHARD KRAMER
As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of
steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits
will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.
As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in
identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold
the priesthood office of elder, degrees from Graceland and Rockhurst
Universities, and have more than twenty years experience as a Certified Public
Accountant (CPA) with national and local firms.
As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to
helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values
as disciples of Christ.
I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your
goals. You may contact me at 1-800-884-7526 or by
e-mail.
I look forward to meeting you.
KEN McGOWAN
As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of
steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits
will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.
As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in
identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold
the priesthood office of elder, a bachelor’s degree from York University,
and I am a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™.
I have worked in the financial industry for more than twenty years. As part
of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to helping you and
your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values as disciples of
Christ.
I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your
goals. You may contact me at 1-877-526-7526 or by
e-mail.
I look forward to meeting you.
STERLING RESPASS
As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of
steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits
will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.
As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in
identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold
the priesthood office of elder, a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern
Illinois University, and an advanced management development degree from the
University of Louisville. I have a background in insurance and estate
planning, serving individual and corporate clients.
As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to
helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values
as disciples of Christ.
I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your
goals. You may contact me at (360) 891-5930, or by
e-mail.
I look forward to meeting you.
TERRY SMITH
As disciples of Jesus Christ, one of our most important roles is that of
steward. Combining sound financial principles with strong stewardship habits
will enable the gifts of God to bear fruit.
As an Estate and Financial Planning minister, I am here to assist you in
identifying, planning, and reaching your financial goals and dreams. I hold
the priesthood office of evangelist and graduated from Graceland and Indiana
Universities. After attaining a juris doctorate from the University of
Minnesota, I practiced law in St. Paul/Minneapolis.
As part of a team with diverse expertise to share, I am committed to
helping you and your family achieve your goals in alignment with your values
as disciples of Christ.
I will do all that I can to assist you in discovering and achieving your
goals. You may contact me at 1-800-884-7526 or by
e-mail .
I look forward to meeting you.
